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- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the top-cord-to-top-cord connection in the truss and column assembly of FIG. 2 , taken along the line 4 - 4 thereof.
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Abstract
Trusses comprising natural round timbers as top and bottom cords are provided. Also provided are truss and column assemblies comprising natural branched round timber columns connected to a truss.
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- The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/136,253 that was filed Dec. 20, 2013, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference; which claims priority to U.S. provisional patent application No. 61/745,761, that was filed Dec. 24, 2012, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
- This invention relates generally to the field of heavy timber construction materials. More particularly, the present invention relates to trusses and truss and column structures, and related methods, that incorporate straight and branched natural round timbers to provide improved spanning and bracing with reduced consumption of energy and non-renewable materials compared to the prior art.
- Buildings, large and small, must span space and resist axial and lateral forces, for example, forces caused by gravity, snow, wind or earthquakes. In residential construction this is most often accomplished by a series of triangular trusses in the attic space and wall and roof sheathing. Flat roofed and multi-story commercial buildings typically carry loads with walls or columns, and span spaces with combinations of girders, beams, and joists which are often trusses. Lateral bracing is accomplished with combinations of three bracing methods: a moment-resisting frame, diaphragm shear walls and floors or diagonal bracing. Moment-resisting frames are achieved through theoretically rigid joints, such as a welded steel connection or a continuously poured concrete intersection of column and beam. Diaphragm bracing (or shear walls) are able to rigidly resist forces in any direction. Diagonal bracing can take the form of knee braces (at frame corners) or floor-to-floor cross bracing.
- The commercial construction industry is currently dominated by steel and concrete structural systems which are structurally functional but demand high inputs of energy and non-renewing natural resources. Wood is a much more environmentally friendly construction material due to its lower energy requirements, low emissions and renewable nature. However, dimensional wood framing cannot meet many commercial fire code requirements, and create the moment-resisting frame bracing possible in steel and concrete structures.
- This leaves diagonal bracing as the bracing method available for timber construction. Dimensional wood framing typically employs plywood shear panels to provide lateral bracing. Heavy timber structures typically employ knee bracing—additional diagonal members attached to form triangles at each connecting corner of the column and beam frame. This system is functional but cumbersome—each knee brace requires additional member preparations and the fabrication of additional connections.
- What is needed is a branched timber system for heavy timber construction that provides integrated lateral bracing and spanning in a post and beam structural system suitable for large buildings, with simplified construction and reduced cost.
- Trusses comprising natural round timbers as top and bottom cords are provided. Also provided are truss and column assemblies comprising natural branched round timber columns connected to a truss.
- One embodiment of a truss comprises: a top cord comprising a first natural round timber; a bottom cord comprising a second natural round timber, the first natural round timber and the second natural round timber being disposed in a substantially parallel arrangement; and a webbing structure comprising a plurality of web members, the web members connecting the first natural round timber and the second natural round timber.
- One embodiment of a truss and column assembly comprises: a first column; a second column; and a truss connecting the first and second columns. The truss comprises: a top cord comprising a first natural round timber; a bottom cord comprising a second natural round timber, the first natural round timber and the second natural round timber being disposed in a substantially parallel arrangement; and a webbing structure comprising a plurality of web members, the web members connecting the first natural round timber and the second natural round timber.
- In some embodiments of the truss and column assemblies, the first column comprises a first natural branched round timber having a trunk, a first branch and a second branch, the first and second branches being connected at a crook; the second column comprises a second natural branched round timber having a trunk, a first branch and a second branch, the first and second branches being connected at a crook. In these embodiments, the first natural round timber is connected to a branch of the first natural branched round timber and a branch of the second natural branched round timber; and the second natural round timber is connected to a branch of the first natural branched round timber and a branch of the second natural branched round timber.
- Further objects, features, and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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FIG. 1 depicts a side view of an exemplary truss and column assembly with natural branched round timber columns; -
FIG. 2 is a first embodiment of a branched-timber-to-truss connection for use in the structure ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a second embodiment of a branched-timber-to-truss connection for use in the structure ofFIG. 1 ; and -
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the top-cord-to-top-cord connection in the truss and column assembly ofFIG. 2 , taken along the line 4-4 thereof. -
FIG. 5 depicts a truss and column assembly having two parallel truss cords comprised of natural round timbers, a truss web connected between the two cords, and two branched round timber columns. -
FIG. 6 depicts a connection between the web members and the bottom cord of the truss shown inFIG. 5 . - Trusses comprising natural round timbers as top and bottom cords are provided. Also provided are truss and column assemblies comprising natural branched round timber columns connected to a truss. The truss and column assemblies can provide improved strength in spanning and lateral bracing and improved durability, relative to truss and column assemblies that use milled lumber, rather than natural round timber.
- The use of natural round timbers in the present trusses and assemblies is advantageous because they are stronger than lumber, and are a relatively fast renewing resource that may be sourced locally from forest cullings that are typically viewed by the forest industry as waste or low-value products. As a result, natural round timber trusses and truss and column assemblies have the potential to improve strength and durability, while reducing the energy, pollution and waste required for processing the materials used to fabricate building structures.
- For the purposes of this disclosure, the phrase “natural round timbers” refers to trees retaining their natural round cross-sections and the inherent natural taper along their longitudinal axis (i.e., along the length of the timber). The present natural round timbers can also be referred to as round wood logs. The natural round timbers may be branched, that is they may retain one or more of their branches. Unlike lumber, natural round timbers retain the densest and strongest portions of their wood, which forms toward their perimeters as they mature in uniformly-aged, and increasingly dense, conifer stands. As a result, natural round timbers can be 50% stronger in bending than equivalent-sized milled timbers. The wood fibers at the perimeter of natural round timber, which are the first to be milled away in the production of lumber, are also grown in tension, which increases a natural round timber's ability to span spaces and resist lateral loads in buildings. As a result, a piece of lumber will typically have less than a third of the bending strength of the natural round timber from which it is milled.
- Natural branched round timbers, also referred to as branched natural timbers, are similarly stronger than their lumber counter-parts. In fact, the branched crook of a natural branched round timber provides a very strong natural rigid wooden connection, stronger even than the branches that it connects. In contrast, man-made joints between pieces of milled timber, such as mitered joints and knee braces, are generally the weakest point of an assembly constructed with such joints.
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FIG. 1 , a truss and column assembly made with natural branched round timber columns includes a natural branchedround timber 10 with atrunk 15 extending from abase 12 to acrook 16. The natural branchedround timber 10 includes a plurality of branches, for example afirst branch 20 and asecond branch 24. Thebase 12 may rest upon afoundation 11. A base-foundation connection 13 may be used to secure thebase 12 to thefoundation 11, using any suitable fastener, for example, using one or more of steel angles, bolts, screws, spikes, and nails. WhileFIG. 1 shows only a single column in the assembly, two or more columns can be used, with two being a preferred number of columns. - A truss and column assembly made with natural branched round timber further includes a
webbed truss 30 with atop cord 32 and abottom cord 36 connected together by aweb 40. Theweb 40 may be formed of aweb member 44 extending between aweb top limit 42 at thetop cord 32 and aweb bottom limit 46 at thebottom cord 36. In this embodiment, theweb member 44 is formed from a plurality of sections of steel section stock, such as C-channel or L-channel stock. The sections can compriseweb tabs 48 disposed at their ends, the web tabs having a hole sized for a suitable fastener, such as a nail, screw or bolt. - The
top cord 32 is a relatively straight and low-taper natural round timber.Top cord 32 can be formed as a unitary structure, or of multiple pieces, each piece comprising a natural round timber. In this embodiment, thetop cord 32 is formed of at least two pieces, each having atop cord end 34. The top cord ends 34 of the natural round timbers can be fastened together using a cord-cord connection 70. The cord-cord connection 70 is preferably located between thefirst branch end 22 and thesecond branch end 26. Thetop cord 32 is fastened to thefirst branch end 22 andsecond branch end 26 by a top-cord-to-branch-connection 50. By locating cord-cord connection 70 between the branch ends, the span between cord-to-branch-connections 50 in neighboring columns along the truss is reduced relative to span between the cord-to-column-connections of a truss having the same design that uses unbranched columns. As a result, the spanning capacities of the present trusses are improved. In addition, the triangulated shape formed by the two top-cord-to-branch-connections 55 andcrook 16 distribute axial, shear, and lateral loads to two points, thereby increasing the load bearing capacities of the present trusses relative to those of trusses having the same design that use unbranched columns, which distribute the loads to a single point. This triangulated assembly also provides lateral strength along its length. - By way of illustration, while spans between cord-to-branch connections having a variety of lengths could be used in the column-truss assembly, in some embodiments, the lengths of the spans are in the range from about 10 to 50 feet (10′ to 50′). This includes embodiments in which the spans have lengths in the range from about 10′ to 20′ and also includes embodiments in which the spans have lengths the range from about 20′-50′. Similarly, while a variety of column heights could be used, typical column heights are in the range from about 8′ to 30′. This includes embodiments in which the column heights are in the range from about 10′ to 30′ and also includes embodiment in which the column heights are in the range from about 16′-24′.
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top cord 32,bottom cord 36 is a relatively straight and low-taper natural round timber.Bottom cord 36 has abottom cord end 38 secured to the natural branchedround timber 10 using a bottom-cord-to-timber-connection 60. The bottom-cord-to-timber-connection 60 may be made at a point above thecrook 16, in other words, on one of thefirst branch 20 orsecond branch 24. Alternatively, the bottom-cord-to-timber-connection 60 can be made at a point below thecrook 16, in other words, on thetrunk 15. - The geometry of the natural branched
round timber 10 can be characterized by several reference points and dimensions, including its height,base center 14,geometric crook center 18, andeffective crook center 19. Thefirst branch 20 terminates in afirst branch end 22 and includes a firstbranch inter-cord section 21 between thetop cord 32 and thebottom cord 36. Thesecond branch 24 terminates in asecond branch end 26 and includes a secondbranch inter-cord section 25 between thetop cord 32 and thebottom cord 36. The midpoint between thefirst branch end 22 and thesecond branch end 26 is ageometric branch center 28, which may differ from theeffective branch center 29. - As shown in
FIGS. 2 and 3 , the top-cord-to-branch-connection 50 may be formed using fasteners, such asscrews 56 to fasten thetop cord 32 to thefirst branch end 22 andsecond branch end 26. Thetop cord 32 can include acord hole 57, at least as large in diameter as thescrew 56. Thefirst branch end 22 andsecond branch end 26 can each include abranch hole 58, preferably sized as a pilot hole for thescrew 56. A flat washer can also be used, and thecord hole 57 can be countersunk to hide the hardware. - In the embodiment of
FIG. 2 , thefirst branch end 22 andsecond branch end 26 each include abranch saddle 54 shaped and dimensioned to conform to the circumference oftop cord 32, so as to snugly receive thetop cord 32 in the top-cord-to-branch-connection 50. In the embodiment ofFIG. 3 , the top-cord-to-branch-connection 50 includes abranch peg 52 at eachbranch end 52, the branch peg being shaped and dimensioned to fit acord socket 53 cut into the underside oftop cord 32. - In the embodiment of
FIG. 2 , the cord-cord connection 70 is formed using aplate 73 to join the top cord ends 34. In that embodiment, eachtop cord end 34 terminates in a cordflat face 71 cut at a right angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the cord. Eachtop cord end 34 includes aslot 72 shaped and dimensioned to receive theplate 73. Theplate 73 includes plate holes 74, and the top cord includes cord holes 79, all shaped and dimensioned to receive a fastener, such asbolt 75, which may be a lag bolt. Along with thebolt 75, alock washer 76,washer 77, andnut 78 can be used to fasten theplate 73 and top cord ends 34 together. The cord holes 79 can be countersunk to hide the hardware, and flat washers can be used. -
Plate 73 can be recessed intotop cord 32 by scribing the parameters ofplate 73 onto the surface oftop cord 32 to determine an appropriate kerf, or slot, size and bolt hole locations. A kerf can then be cut into the surface oftop cord 32 at top cord ends 34 to provideslot 72. The kerf should be cut longitudinally with the grain of the wood, and should be slightly larger than the length, width and thickness ofplate 73. Bolt holes in alignment with holes inplate 73 are then drilled intotop cord 32 and the plate is then inserted into the kerf, aligned with the holes and bolted across top cord ends 34. - In the embodiment of
FIG. 3 , the cord-cord connection 70 is formed using astrap 80. Thestrap 80 includes strap holes 82 shaped and dimensioned to receive fasteners, such asscrews 84, to fasten thestrap 80 andtop cord 32 together. - In the embodiment of
FIG. 2 , the bottom cord/timber connection 60 is formed using fasteners, such asscrews 63, to fasten thebottom cord 36 to thefirst branch 20 andsecond branch 24. Thefirst branch 20 andsecond branch 24 each include atimber hole 64, at least as large in diameter as thescrew 63. The ends of thebottom cord 36 each may include a cord hole 65, preferably sized as a pilot hole for thescrew 63. In the embodiment ofFIG. 2 , each end of each bottom cord includes acord saddle 62 shaped and dimensioned to snugly receive the branch. The timber holes 64 can be countersunk to hide the hardware, and flat washers can be used. - In the embodiment of
FIG. 3 , the bottom cord/timber connection 60 is formed usingangle iron 68 and screws 69. The ends of the bottom cord each include a cordflat face 66 shaped and dimensioned to fit snugly in a timberflat surface 67 milled or otherwise formed on the surface of the branch. - Another embodiment of a truss and column assembly is shown in the schematic diagram of
FIG. 5 . Although this assembly can employ natural branched round timber columns of the type described above, using connections such as those described above, this assembly and the other truss and column assemblies described herein can also employ more conventional columns, including unbranched natural round timber columns and columns comprising lumber or metal beams. As shown inFIG. 5 , the truss comprises atop cord 502 comprising a natural round timber and abottom cord 504 comprising a natural round timber, the top and bottom cords being aligned in a substantially parallel arrangement. The truss further comprises atruss web 506 comprising a plurality of web members connected betweentop cord 502 andbottom cord 504. - Web members of
truss web 506 include vertical members 526 anddiagonal members 528, connected at regular intervals betweentop cord 502 andbottom cord 504. The diagonal and vertical members have an alternating arrangement, that is, an arrangement in which a vertical member is disposed between diagonal members. In some embodiments of the truss, the web members are comprised of natural round timbers, steel, milled timbers or a combination thereof. For example, vertical members 526 may be wood members comprising natural round timbers or lumber anddiagonal members 528 may be steel members. The specific material, number, spacing and angles (relative orientations) ofweb members 526, 528 can be selected based on the specific spans, loads and other structural engineering requirements for the building structure into which the truss is to be incorporated. Advantageously, the truss design incorporating natural round timbers as cords reduces the number of web members and connecting points needed to resist loads relative to trusses having the same overall design that use steel or lumber cords. This can reduce the fabrication costs and can be attributed to natural round timber's larger section modulus, relative to common steel or milled lumber sections, which allows for increased spans between the bracing web members. -
Top cord 502 andbottom cord 504 comprise long, straight natural round timbers with slight natural tapers along their lengths. The natural round timbers are desirably characterized by four or fewer growth rings per inch, particularly in the outer third of their radii. Such natural round timbers may be obtained, for example, from over-stocked tree stands where growth has been suppressed. Typical lengths for the natural round timbers are in the range from 20 to 50 feet and typical diameters for the natural round timbers are in the range from 3 to 14 inches (3″ to 14″). However, lengths and diameters outside these ranges can be used. The natural round timbers are desirably not cut from tree tops with juvenile growth and should be visually inspected to avoid timbers with rot, insect infestations or a high density of knots. Selected natural round timbers can be peeled and dried (for example, to an average of 15% moisture content or lower). Once peeled and dried the natural round timbers can be inspected for twisting, checks and other defects and then tested in a machine stress grader for grading scores. - The natural round timbers from which
top cord 502 andbottom cord 504 are constructed should have similar lengths and diameters and should be oriented with their tapers reversed, such that thethick end 514 of one natural round timber is above or below the thin end 512 of the other natural round timber. The natural round timbers have a natural curve, or camber, along their longitudinal axis. The trusses can be constructed such that both cord cambers are oriented upward, as shown inFIG. 5 , and subsequently bent or straightened to the desired degree of curvature under an applied load when the truss is installed in a building structure. This straightening is illustrated by dashedline 516 inFIG. 5 . Oneend 503 ofbottom cord 504 is connected to one of two (or more)branches 518, 520 of a first branched natural timber 522, while theopposing end 505 ofbottom cord 504 is connected to one of two (or more) branches 521, 525 of a second branched naturalround timber 523. The connections can be made, for example, using a hanger 524 designed to resist axial and lateral loads, such thattop cord 502 andbottom cord 504 combine to provide gravity and shear load resistance. In the present truss design, thin end 512 oftop cord 502 may be insufficient to resist these loads alone. However, this is remedied by the bottom cord's connection in bearing. In addition, natural branched round timber columns eliminate the need for a vertical web at the end to transfer these axial and shear loads. In these respects, the truss can be distinguished from parallel trusses that use steel cord, in which the top cord alone suffices to resist loads. - As illustrated in
FIG. 5 ,top cord 502 may be comprised of a plurality of natural round timbers disposed and connected in an end-to-end configuration. For clarity, the central natural round timber oftop cord 502 is shown in solid lines, while the two additional natural round timbers from whichtop cord 502 is comprised are shown in dashed lines. Although not shown inFIG. 5 ,bottom cord 504 may also comprise a plurality of natural round timbers, connected across from one another on opposite sides of the crooks in the natural branched round timbers that provide the columns in the truss and column assemblies. -
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing an axonimetric view of an embodiment of a web-to-cord connection that can be used in the truss such as that shown in FIG. 5. The connection includes aconnection plate 600 that is inserted into aslot 613 inbottom cord 602, such that a lower portion ofconnection plate 600 extends into the bottom cord and an upper portion ofconnection plate 600 extends out ofbottom cord 602.Slot 613 is configured to receiveconnection plate 600. (For clarity, the portion ofconnection plate 600 that extends into the slot inbottom cord 602 is shown in dashed lines.)Connection plate 600 can be fastened tobottom cord 602 by providing one or more plate holes 614 and one or more cord holes 615, wherein the plate holes and cord holes are configured such that they are in alignment whenconnection plate 600 is inserted intobottom cord 602. A fastener, such as abolt 616, screw or nail, is then inserted intocord hole 615 andplate hole 614.Bolt 616 can be secured with awasher 610 andnut 609. In the embodiment depicted inFIG. 6 ,connection plate 600 comprisesflanges 617 disposed along the opposing sides of acentral member 611, such that it has an I-shaped cross-section along its length. This is advantageous because the flanges serve to increase the resisting area perpendicular to the lateral forces between the top and bottom cords and the web. A section of I-beam may be used to provide a connection plate having this geometry.Diagonal web members 608 are connected to the top sections offlanges 617 at their outer surfaces by, for example, welding or bolting them to said flanges. As shown in the figure, a joint 612 connectsflange 617 todiagonal web member 608 at an angle. Thevertical web members 606 comprise aslot 607 extending into oneend 618 of the web member and configured to receivecentral member 611 ofconnection plate 600. Theopposite end 619 ofvertical web member 606 includes anextension 605. Anotch 620 intop cord 601 is configured to receiveextension 605.Top cord 601 further comprises atop cord hole 604 configured to received a fastener, such as abolt 603, that extends throughtop cord hole 604 and into afastener hole 621 inextension 605. Although, in the embodiment shown here,vertical web member 614 is a natural round timber, other materials, such as milled timber or steel, may be used. - It is understood that the invention is not confined to the embodiments set forth herein as illustrative, but embraces all such forms thereof that come within the scope of claims supported by this disclosure.
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1. A column-truss assembly comprising:
a first column;
a second column; and
a truss connecting the first and second columns, the truss comprising:
a top cord comprising a first timber;
a bottom cord comprising a second timber; and
a webbing structure comprising a plurality of web members, the web members connecting the first timber and the second timber;
wherein the web members comprise a plurality of diagonal members and further wherein the assembly comprises a web-to-cord connection that connects the bottom cord to a first diagonal member and a second diagonal member, the web-to-cord connection comprising a connection plate comprising a central member, a first flange disposed along one side of the central member and a second flange disposed along the opposite side of the central member, wherein the connection plate is inserted into the bottom cord and further wherein the first diagonal member is connected to the first flange of the connection plate and the second diagonal member is connected to the second flange of the connection plate.
2. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first timber and the second timber are natural round timbers.
3. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the connection plate has an I-shaped cross-section along its length.
4. The assembly of claim 2 , wherein the connection plate has an I-shaped cross-section along its length.
5. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the diagonal members are steel members.
6. The assembly of claim 5 , wherein the diagonal members and the connection plate are welded together at a joint.
7. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the webbing structure further comprises a plurality of vertical members, the diagonal members and the vertical members having an alternating arrangement.
8. The assembly of claim 7 , wherein the diagonal members are steel members and the vertical members are wood members.
9. The assembly of claim 8 , wherein the wood members are natural round timbers.
10. The assembly of claim 8 , wherein the connection plate has an I-shaped cross-section along its length.
11. The assembly of claim 9 , wherein the connection plate has an I-shaped cross-section along its length.
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